Star Wars – Star Pilots
Wedge Antilles ‘ hero, warrior, star pilot. The only rebel to face two Death Stars and live to tell the tale.
Wedge confronted death countless times, in battles large and small, where split-second decisions often meant the difference between survival and a fiery demise.
Now, he tells his story, and those of the brave pilots he served with and elite enemies he fought against. Aided by unsealed archives from the New Republic, and unreleased interviews of Imperial and Alliance veterans, Antilles gives the definitive account of what it was to fight the Galactic Civil War from the cockpit of a starfighter.
The ships, tactics, and weapons, but also the quiet times and camaraderie, the moments of fear and despair, the thrill of victory and the aching loss of friends. This is the untold story of the galaxy’s star pilots.
Author: Dr. Chris Kempshall
Publication date: October 1, 2026
ISBN: 9780241785164
Pages: 416
Great news – we have a date. Not you and me (although I’m sure we’d have a fantastic time) but rather the release dates for Star Wars Star Pilots: A History of Space Combat by Dr. Chris Kempshall, which arrives on 1st October in the UK and 6th October in the US from DK Books. Told from the point of view of Rebel, New Republic and Resistance legend Wedge Antilles, this delves into the heroes he fought alongside, and the foes he faced, following on from his previous book The Rise and Fall of The Galactic Empire.
Stay tuned to Fantha Tracks for more news as the book gets closer, stay tuned to Fantha Tracks Radio for an in-depth chat with Chris about the book nearer its release date, and listen in to our recent Galaxypalooza episode where we caught up with Chris at his signing table.